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Photograph of destruction after fire, Goldfield (Nev.), July 6, 1923

Date

1923-07-06

Description

Aftermath of the Goldfield Fire of July 6, 1923. The fire destroyed approximately 25 blocks of Goldfield's Main Street after starting early that morning, and two lives were lost. Remnants of buildings and exposed brick lots are visible, while some buildings stand in the background. Arrow-shaped sign near the debris reads "Garage." Included with the photograph is the description "Times-Bonanza, Tonopah."

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Monte Rore after a snowstorm: photographic print

Date

1948 to 1949

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VII. Other areas in Nye County -- Subseries VII.C. Fallini Family (Twin Springs, Nevada). Rore is an employee of the Bureau of Land Management at Battle Mountain. The Fallinis lost over 600 heads of cattle that year. Rore is operating a radio set up in Helen Fallini’s living room.

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John Vellardita (Clark County Education Association) oral history interview conducted by Magdalena Martinez: transcript

Date

2022-04-12

Description

From the Lincy Institute "Perspectives from the COVID-19 Pandemic" Oral History Project (MS-01178) -- Education sector interviews file.

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Photograph of dirt area for Silver Lake railroad, Silver Lake (Calif.), early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Adobe ruins in the desert of Silver Lake, California.

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William McLeod interview, March 16, 1978: transcript

Date

1978-03-16

Description

On March 16, 1978, Valerie McLeod interviewed her father William Lee McLeod (b. January 31st, 1937 in Los Angeles, California) about his life in Las Vegas, Nevada. McLeod begins by speaking about his career as a contractor, the growth of Las Vegas and the city’s population. Moreover, he speaks about recreational activities such as riding motorcycles and exploring mines around Nevada. McLeod also spends time going over Indian reservations around Nevada and neighboring states, the Lost City in Nevada, boomtowns and ghost towns. Lastly, McLeod talks about the history of water and springs in the state of Nevada, what he would consider to be the Old Ranch and the stagecoaches that passed through Gold Point, Nevada.

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